When to plant in Paris, KY
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Paris, Kentucky — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 20 km from Paris, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 6b means Paris sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
CYNTHIANA · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Paris’s own odds, recorded at CYNTHIANA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 15 | Apr 29 | Apr 14 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 18 | Apr 2 | Oct 13 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | Apr 5 | Mar 20 | Oct 22 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Paris, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Paris planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Paris, KY?
On average, the last spring frost in Paris is around April 18 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Paris, KY?
In Paris, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 23 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Paris in?
Paris is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Paris?
There are roughly 188 frost-free days in Paris (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 18 to the first fall frost near October 23.
When should I plant tomatoes in Paris?
In Paris, start tomato seeds indoors around February 21–March 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Winchester · 23 km
- Georgetown · 24 km
- Lexington-Fayette urban county · 24 km
- Nicholasville · 43 km
- Versailles · 43 km
- Frankfort · 52 km
- Richmond · 52 km
- Lawrenceburg · 58 km
Frost dates recorded at CYNTHIANA, 20 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Paris, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00151998. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/paris.